As for am I ready to ride?Yes I am,But the boat ain't. I will start the boat repair this morning picked up the block yesterday been baked , bored out .030, honed and cam bearings nocked in $258.00 at s.o.b. racing engines,kieth black pistons that I had laying around,new camtechiques cam $170.00 $150 block was donated by a 74 472 cadillac ,crank is out of a 76 500 $350.00,heads off my old engine ,Sealed power bearings and rings $212.00, oil filter and gaskets $100.00 and new years eve at the bus priceless.Barring any snags cheryl and I will be there saturday